Dairy
Autumn calving: Achieving 100 SCC in the first 100 days
As we are now into the thick of autumn calving, it’s important to be considerate of keeping your somatic cell...
In calf heifers
Dairy
Key management tips for wintering in-calf heifers
For spring 2024, your in-calf heifers should be at the right weight and in good condition before calving down, and...
Dairy
Time for parlour training to begin on your farm
The parlour training of your in-calf heifers, is a job that can begin over the coming days and weeks on...
Beef
Beef focus: Close to 800 cattle on show at Jalex herd open day
Farming in Randalstown, Co. Antrim, James and Nelson Alexander – a father-and-son team – run an in-calf heifer selling enterprise....
Dairy
Do 'recycled' empty cows have a role?
Increasing the number of dairy cows is expensive and can be a significant drain on cash in a fledgling dairy...
